HELP!!

You need to find out why you are breaking bones. Get your bone density checked. I was diagnosed with osteoporosis at a very young age, and that was only the tip of the iceberg. Sometimes there are underlying issues, and breaking bones is a symptom of somehing bigger (in my case, it is hypoparathyroidism....causes osteoporosis, kidney stones, and irregular heart beats). Anywaymake sure you are getting all the nutrition you need....take a multivitamin, calcium and vitamin D. Start there, and allow the ankle to heal. Do physical therapy. Can you ride an exercise bike? Are you in a boot or a cast? Can you get in a pool? It is warming up! Don't lose hope. There are options. I like to toss a weighted ball with whoever will play with me, I've got a 2 lb ball if my 2 year old grandson is playing, a 5 lb ball if my 70 year old neighbor is with me, 10, 12, and 15 lb balls as well. (I am a freak). It;s cheap, and its fun, and it gets your heart rate up, and it strengthens you arms. Best of luck to you!

Continue counting calories. Exercise when it feels better. Find things that hurt it less, bike riding, weight lifting, swimming.

I agree. You'll lose weight by counting calories alone. You can lift weights, swim, Pilates.

counting calories isn't the only way to lose weight.
of course it's necessary to build a calorie deficit, but there are more important things to consider first:

1) DIET.
what are you eating?
cut out sugars, processed foods, and white carbohydrates (such as refined bread, rice, pasta, pastries, cakes, white flour).
if you do eat sugar, let it be fruit. fruit are nature's candy.
vegetables have to make up a MAJORITY of what you are eating everyday. it's not very hard to do - just implement some baby carrots, zucchinis, a little bit of leafy greens here and there into your meals.
avoid granola bars. they have the tendency to appear health-friendly to new dieters, but they are not a good idea. they have so much sugar content, they're just another form of candy in disguise.

i cannot stress how important healthy diet is.
just eating healthy can shed the pounds off.
trust me, it's 80% diet, 20% exercise.

2) EXERCISING CORRECTLY
exercise by stressing your body out a little.
i'm sorry to hear about your ankle, i hope it heals soon.
you can probably do basic exercises for right now (like maybe some pilates/yoga?) and SLOWLY increase your exercise on your body when you're ready.

3) SUPPORT
get support from friends/family.
getting on MFP is a good choice to start.

4) PATIENCE.
it takes 4 weeks for you to notice your body changing, 8 weeks for your friends, 12 weeks for the rest of the world.
patience is key.
people are so close to getting their goals, but because they couldn't tough it out just a little bit more, they give up and lose sight of everything.

Can you see a physical therapist who can suggest the right exercises for you? Good luck!

Yeah, I have a bad ankle too, I've twisted it 3 times and broke it once...plus I'm asthmatic so I feel your pain in the exercise column. But I only use the Elliptical at the gym, it's the only one that doesn't hurt after 30 min. If you don't have access to a gym, swimming is good. There's a park by my house that has the trail covered in rubber so it's easier on the joints, I don't know if there's something like near you. Brisk walking is always a good option

Keep tracking your calories and food intake..and this site definitely can help you stay motivated. Everyone here has given great advice and thats the great thing about it. You can definitely do this..we can stick together. Im very clumsy with bad ankles too from sports. I feel what you are saying.

Best of luck!!!!!